Brunswick Plantation News and Events 4.14

Brunswick Plantation and Golf Resort is set for Spring! The flowers are blooming and so are the activities we enjoy with friends and neighbors…Fun For All! The following are happening right here in our lovely gated community! Enjoy!

Couples Golf

Couples Golf will begin Wednesday, May 14. We will be playing 9 Holes and the Game (To Be Determined) will begin at 4pm.

The dinner will follow at the Brunswick House at 6pm. The cost is $14 Per Person & will be a Pasta bar prepared by Jet Gilson. Bring your own beverages.Payment instructions will be on the sign-up sheet.

The sign-up sheet for golf & the sign-up sheet for dinner will be posted on the Women’s Golf Board in the Pro Shop beginning April 14th. Please sign up at your earliest convenience, but No Later Than Noon on May 11, as the sheets will be pulled on May 11 so we can have a count for the game & food planning.

There is more information in the weekly Brunswick Plantation News, Events, & reminders E-mail. Always feel free to contact Dave Cionek at 287-5028 dcionek@atmc.net Or Dave Kilgore at 575-7659 dkilgore!atmc.net.

Next Brunswick House BINGO

Wednesday, April 16this the next Bingo Session at the Brunswick House! This will be the last game for the 2014 Spring Season. The Doors open at 6:30 pm with the First Game starting at 7pm. $10 ante covers cards for 12 games to be run during the evening. $125 Jackpot Games; $100 Bonus for BINGO on the Fishbowl Number – Proceeds donated to local charities. Complimentary Popcorn!

LIVE & IN PERSON…STRAIGHT FROM COMEDY CABANA STAGE IN MYRTLE BEACH…Cooter Douglas!

The social committee is hosting a LIVE Comedy Show on the night of Sunday, May 18th at 7:30pm...Featuring Cooter Douglas, one of South Carolina’s well known Comedians! Cooter has opened for many headlining comedians featured at ComedyCabanaand is sure to provide you with a Fun Filled Evening of Down Home Southern Comedy!

The show will take place at the Brunswick House and will run for approximately 45 minutes! Reservations for this LIVE Show, which is now Open to All residents & Their Guests…Can be made NOW through May 13th at the cost of $8 Per Person and made payable at the Facilitator’s Office with cash or checks made out to BPPOA. We expect tickets to go fast, so please get your tickets early. NOTE: No refunds will be given after May 13th. Guest may wish to bring table snacks & the Social Committee will be providing Desserts & Coffee at the end of the show. As with All Social Committee Events…Bring Your Own Beverages.

Save These Dates…May 23rd & 24th!

The plants in our nursery are varied and healthy! The Deep Purple Irises are smashing, the Yellow Asian Lilies look great, and the Shasta Daises have survived the cold winter without a hitch! We have a few young Magnolia Trees, along with a variety of Day Lilies!

BUT WE NEED YOU HELP!We need bleach bottles for making the Plant labels. Just give Wanda a call @ 287-3013. And help is needed with your perennials. Remember, if you need pots or help with digging: Call Fay @ 287-7565.

Memorial Day Event Planned

All residents and their guests are invited to make reservations now, in order to Jump Start their Memorial Day Celebration with dinner at the Brunswick House on Sunday, May 25 beginning at 6pm. Reservations are being taken now through Wednesday, Nay 21st with No Refunds After This date.So, Stop in at the Facilitator’s Office with your payment of $10 Per Person in cash Or a check made out to BPPOA.

All guests are being asked to bring a dessert to share & their personal beverage of choice…Water, Coffee, and Tea will be served. Social Committee Member Elaine Flowers is heading up the organization of this event and any questions can be directed to her by phone (287-4278) Or E-mail (elaineflowers@sbcglobal.net)

Menu to Include:

Table Snacks

Italian Sweet Sausage with Peppers & Onions on a Roll

Variety of Salads

Coffee Or Tea

Tossed Green Salad

Dessert supplied by Attending Guests

Drawing Classes By Lola Jackson

Lola Jackson, would like to offer a drawing class here at Brunswick Plantation. Some of Lola’s work is on display at The Red House Specialty Shops in Shallotte. Check out Lola ArtClasses on FacebookOr Search the Web for Lola Art Classes at the Beach.

Classes are 3 Hours Each for the cost of only $11 Per Class. This class would be held on Monday mornings from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. If you are interested in this class, please contact Pam Bruno at 575-0859.

The Wood Storks Are Here

Wanda Krasniewicz spotted a lone wood stork in the past week, and now he/she has a significant other! If you sight a stork – or storks – in your yard or any place on the Plantation, please send a E-mail message with as many details as you can. Remember that these are an Endangered Species, so it is important to know as much about them as possible. All information will be shared with the Audubon Society. Thanks! Fay Ahuja – 287-7565.

Helping the Homeless

Streetreach serves the homeless in Brunswick County. There are vets, senior, unemployed, children out of Foster Care, and others who need our help. Please bring to the Brunswick House any hotel size shampoo, soap, lotions.etc. that you may have collected in your travels. They are in need of these small size items. It would be greatly appreciated! There is a container at the Brunswick House Facilitator’s office.

April Yoga Schedule at the Brunswick House

Thursday Yoga, 10:00 am

This will be a continuation of the classes previously held at the Brunswick House using the same style & level of yoga. This is a Super Gentle Classwith No Stress ontheJoints. Focus will be on Gentle Stretching whilelinking Breathe to Movement. Am Extra-Long Savasana (Final rest) will leave you feeling totally relaxed.

Saturday Vinyasa Yoga

This is a mixed level class suitable for both beginner and experienced yogis. This is a Fun Class that will include a Creative Flow while linking movement to breathe as well as longer holds to build Strength & Flexibility. This class will include Sun Salutations & is considered a vigorous workout by some. This class is recommended for those individuals with few or no physical limitations (Some modifications are available).

The Cost is $5 Per Class. All classes subject to room availability. Please call Michele Dorland at 910-880-2509 with any questions.

Chair Yoga is cancelled due to lack of attendance.

FREE Exercise Program Continues

This program is Open to All residents and their Guests and includes a variety of Toning, Stretching, and Walking…All done indoors following an On Screen Expert. Some of the items we use on different days of the week are:

Small Weights (1, 2, or 3 pounds)

A Stretch Band

A Small Ball of 5-8 Inches in diameter

None of these Items are Must Haves.

What you Do Need is a Good Pair of Walking Shoes!

Check us out in the Brunswick House on M-W-F & Saturday Mornings Between 8 & 9:00 am. If you decide to join us on a regular basis you can always pick up other items you may wish to use. Call: Emily Bonneau for additional information.

ZUMBA

Zumba Classes To Resume in September…

Thursdays at 1:45 pm at the Brunswick House for a Fun-Filled Hour of ZumbaDance followed by Weights & Cool Downwith Certified Zumba Instructor, Sara McGrail.

Staying Fit With Friends.…You might check out the Brunswick House Schedule for Water aerobics and other classes offered at a small fee, also.

There is always something Interesting going on at Brunswick Plantation and Golf Resort. We enjoy our very dynamic and lovely community in coastal Carolina…The Two State Solution to Fun! Join the Fun !